Newl K. Dotson, Executive Director | Harvest FWB Child Care Ministries
July 28 was an exciting day for Harvest Child Care Ministries. Four years of planning, praying, blood, sweat and tears finally saw the opening of Harvest of Mexico. Brother Elias and his new team of houseparents and kitchen help prepared the dorms and dining areas for the children to arrive. By evening 32 children had traveled from the remote villages around Tuxtepec, Oaxaca to their new home. The property that was once quiet farmland was now filled with play and laughter.
Fourteen years ago when Harvest Child Care Ministries first opened its doors in Duffield, VA - who would have thought our ministry would eventually reach into another country? Why did God call us to Tuxtepec? The only answer I know is because He knew we would go. Throughout our history we have always been willing to rescue children wherever He calls. We do not always know how it will be done or from where the resources will come; but we know that when He calls, He provides. “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37) As such, we responded to this call with willingness and faith, knowing He would provide.
This project has not come without resistance, however. Even though everyone believes that Jesus died to save the whole world, some have not agreed with our decision to answer God’s call into this dark and distant culture. All Christians “agree” with Acts 1:8, “Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” All preachers preach Mark 16:15, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Every Sunday School teacher leads her class in singing, “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world.” Because of this I was shocked to meet criticism and resentment of our Mexico home. Much to my amazement some churches and donors stopped supporting our Virginia children’s home because we began ministering to these Mexican orphans.
I bring this to your attention because I am asking for your prayers and support. To go into Mexico we stepped out on faith. It was not because we had extra money and needed somewhere to invest it. We went because God called. If you believe in our ministry and you believe in the Great Commission, we need your help!
Most of the children arrived with only the clothes on their back. We now have the responsibility to provide them a loving, Christian home with caring parents, food to eat, clothes to wear and an education. James told us in 2:15-17, “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled: notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead.” This is our responsibility.
Our operating budget for the new orphanage is $15,700 per month. That’s only $16.36 per day per child. Would you help me care for these precious children who have no one else? Please designate your tax-deductible donation ORPHANAGE. One day Jesus will say, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40). Thank you for serving Christ through kids.
